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As Federal Immigration Enforcement Expands, Local Police Struggle With Cooperation

March 5, 2026 Stateline / Missouri Independent
The expansion of immigration enforcement hasn't happened primarily through high-profile raids — it has unfolded through formal partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed emergency legislation prohibiting such agreements, pushing back against one of the fastest-growing pieces of President Trump's deportation strategy.